Newtownabbey Times

Newtownabbey Times includes stories from all across the area — from Ballyduff to Ballyclare, from Carnmoney to Templepatrick, and from Glengormley to Jordanstown. It’s comprehensive coverage mean that it’s a) quite an in-​depth paper (certainly not on par with The Sun etc), and b) it takes quite a while to read (not such a good idea when on a hot, stuffy bus from Ballyclare to Belfast, with ten screaming teenagers arguing over whether it’s a bikelist or a cyclist…).
I did, however, come across a few interesting nuggets of information. For example, who knew that there even was a Women’s Rugby World Cup, let alone the fact that one of Ireland’s players comes from Whiteabbey? Or indeed that there is a singing group known as the Belfast Phoenix Choir? My life has been greatly enhanced thanks to these wonderful pieces of completely useful information.
As well as the news section, the Newtownabbey Times has a rather amusing birthday component (one particular vengeful twin used this to her advantage), as well as a jobs section (Primark are looking Christmas staff already?!), business news, a sports section, property news, a careers /​training /​education insert, and a lengthy motorcar segment.
All in all, not a bad paper.

The Newtownabbey Times is a local newspaper which has been circulated around the area for over 100 years. It is published by Johnston Press plc. (One of the top 3 largest local newspaper publishers in the UK) It’s sister papers include the Carrickfergus and Larne Times, each with their own offices in the respective areas. Together they have been reporting news stories around the East Antrim area since the 1860s.
Focusing mainly on local news, it is a valuable source of community information and news updates. It is currently published every Thursday and coverage includes news, sports, health and education amongst a number of contemporary news stories or reviews.
For more information or to contact the newspaper, email
or send your letters to Newtownabbey Times, 14 Portland Avenue, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EY. Telephone: 028 9084 3621